Welcome to Hobart

11 Sunday Feb 2018

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This week’s photo challenge is “Tour Guide” so join me for a peak at this delightful city at the bottom of Australia.

Let’s stroll along the waterfront. Fishing boats, cruise ships, yachts, cafes, bars and restaurants, history and links to the Antarctic. H waterfront 1
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The waterfront leads to Salamanca Place, old sandstone warehouses from the 1830’s. More restaurants and a special Saturday market.

There are parks, coastal paths and local beaches to explore.
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We could drive to the summit of Mount Wellington or Mount Nelson for stunning views.

Or we could take a tour bus, horse and carriage, ferry or tall ship cruise.

Hobart is the capital of the island state of Tasmania, sitting at 42°South and 147°East. The city nestles between Mount Wellington and the River Derwent estuary. The population is approximately 222,000. The city is home to art, theatre, museums, music, festivals, regattas, farm markets, delicious locally sourced food and drink. There is always something going on, which is easily accessible. Hobart is a perfect place to live or visit. ORG_DSC01182

Hope you enjoyed this virtual tour. Join me, in checking out these Tour Guide posts from this global blogging community. Enjoy the tours!

Two firework shows

01 Monday Jan 2018

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I love that the Aussies put on 2 firework displays for new year. A family one as soon as it’s dark, plus midnight one.

So Hobart 9.30pm from our balcony ORG_DSC01147-2

and midnight at the waterfront with S2H yachts. ORG_DSC01149

Gotta love Hobart.

Hobart at its best

30 Saturday Dec 2017

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Hobart, Tasmania, is a charming small city at all times of the year, but in this week between Christmas and New Year, the city is at its best. IMG_E9685

The yachts of the 73rd annual “Sydney to Hobart” ocean race are in town, giving our waterfront extra colour and vibrancy. Crews are from twenty seven countries. Eleven of the 102 yachts are also competing in the “Clipper Round the World Race”, this being just one leg of their seven month journey. ORG_DSC01071 ORG_DSC01087 SHXKE6211

There is a fabulous atmosphere as locals and tourists view the yachts and visit “The Taste of Tasmania”, a delicious festival showcasing local foods, drinks and produce.

Whilst enjoying a few plates at The Taste, we gave a warm welcome to the yachts as they finished the race. IMG_E9603

For some crews, there was still work to be done, repairing sails.

Christmas wishes

24 Sunday Dec 2017

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Thank you all for reading and supporting my blog over the year. Thank you for the likes, comments and friendship.

Wishing you all a relaxing and refreshing holiday season 🙂

Weekly Photo Challenge – More Pedestrians

08 Sunday Oct 2017

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Hobart, people

This week’s challenge allowed me to explore my city and people watch, yesterday morning. I usually wait for people to walk by before taking photos of Hobart, but here are some scenes with pedestrians.

At the waterfront, at Salamanca Market, at the shopping mall, crossing a main street, at the Twilight Market and at the beach.

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Joining the London Commuters

14 Tuesday Mar 2017

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As I was awake at 5am I joined the Monday morning commuters and got the train into London. As expected the train was standing room only, but rather than going to work, I went for a photo walk, London Bridge, Tower Bridge, Tower of London, Hayes Galleria and The Monument, all before 9am.

I then headed out of town for a five hour lunch with a girlfriend who has known me since the 1980’s. Great to catch up and reminisce.

Hobart at it’s best.

31 Saturday Dec 2016

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Salamanca Market, S2H yachts, The Taste, blue sky, crowds out enjoying themselves. Fireworks later. Gotta love this city!!

Visitors

22 Saturday Oct 2016

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Today, Hobart welcomed the first cruise ship of the season. A sign that summer is not far away.

But the weather had its own ideas, as we woke to another covering of snow on Mount Wellington.

The city is also host to a royal navy submarine at the moment.

It was exciting to see the city, waterfront and Salamanca Market so busy with tourist and naval uniforms.

No alarm clock today

20 Thursday Oct 2016

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Tasmania, time

Today is a public holiday in Tasmania.
Well, in part of Tasmania.
On a Thursday.

Tasmania is just one of 8 states and territories of Australia.
There are national holidays.
There are state / territory holidays.
Then there are regional holidays.

The organisation I work for, has 11 offices dotted around the regions of this little island state.

Today’s holiday in the south is for the Royal Hobart Show. So five offices were closed.
Two offices closed for the Burnie Show in September.
Two offices closed for the Royal Launceston Show earlier this month.
One office will close for the Devonport Show in November.
And one office closed back in May for Agfest Show.

Confused?

O is for …

18 Monday Apr 2016

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A2Z Challenge, beach, boats, Hobart

O is for … Outside and Outlook

Outside my window. Outlook from my balcony.

For the first time in my life I have a balcony and I love it. We are renting a waterfront apartment here in Hobart and this is our view. One hundred and eighty degrees of view. I have spent so so many hours enjoying the balcony and the outlook, the fresh air and sunshine. It is my favourite place to drink my morning tea, to read a book, to watch the weather and the tides, to enjoy an evening glass of wine.

This is such a change from an enclosed space behind our home, with gardening responsibilities. Or overlooking shared communal gardens and a car park.

There is a whole new world outside my balcony. A small beach where people bring their dogs for swim exercise. Kids play on the sand and clamber on the rocks behind. Birds practice their skills in the air currents around our building.

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I am constantly entertained by water sport activities. Swimmers, paddleboards, kayaks, rowers, pleasure boats, fishermen, water skiers, towed inflatables, kite surfers, wind surfers, jet skiers. Here are a few photos.